researchers in the news

Funding supports early childhood educators

Posted on: November 22, 2021

An anonymous donor is contributing $1.4 million to expand a peer-mentoring program for early childhood educators.

TRU study confirms BCLC’s positive impact on Kamloops

Posted on: October 26, 2021

A report by TRU economist Peter Tsigaris says the BC Lottery Corporation headquarters in Kamloops has contributed about $2.2 billion to the city.

Provincial funds double support for genomics lab

Posted on: August 13, 2021

Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Ravi Kahlon announced $848,500 from the BC Knowledge Development Fund has been allocated for microbial ecology and climate change research.

Renowned wildfire expert based at TRU

Posted on: June 24, 2021

Dr. Mike Flannigan is the new British Columbia Research Chair in Predictive Services, Emergency Management and Fire Science at TRU.

Researcher joins Indigenous health-care task force

Posted on: June 4, 2021

Dr. Sheila Blackstock has been appointed to the BC Government’s In Plain Sight task force.

Finding answers for Indigenous mental wellness

Posted on: May 7, 2021

A TRU Master of Nursing student passionate about improving mental-health services for Indigenous people has received research funding so she can create change that will benefit others in the Secwépemc Nation.

These are some of the almost-700 face masks made by Shelly Johnson and her husband Myles Clay for Indigenous communities.

Answering the call of community with hundreds of masks

Posted on: May 11, 2020

Canada Research Chair Dr. Shelly Johnson has made almost 700 face masks on request from Indigenous communities and connections across Canada and beyond.